In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united with FORCE, which are invincible units that surround your ship to protect you and can also power up and attack.
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Super R-Type
In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united with FORCE, which are invincible units that surround your ship to protect you and ca Show full summary
In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united with FORCE, which are invincible units that surround your ship to protect you and can also power up and attack.
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- Irem
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- Nintendo, Irem, Playtronic
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- R-Type
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- Side view
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- Science fiction
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- Wii Mar 17, 2008
- Wii Aug 12, 2008
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System Dec 01, 1993
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System Jun 04, 1992
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System Oct 01, 1991
- Wii Mar 14, 2008
- Wii Jan 29, 2008
- Super Famicom Jul 13, 1991
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